Autonomy in Moral and Political Philosophy

This panel seeks to bring together current researchers on the topic of personal and moral autonomy. Personal autonomy is traditionally seen as a central value in liberal political morality. For this reason, arguments concerning the concept of autonomy have wide ranging implications for normative political philosophy. However, much of the disagreement at this level can be traced back to the value and nature of autonomy in the ethical realm.

For this reason, the intended audience of this panel is broad. I invite submission on any topic concerning autonomy. These include, but are not restricted to, the following possible topics: